D.I.Y. Screen Printing

Step 2 Hoops and Fabric

Now, get out your embroidery hoop and fabric of choice. Make sure a thinner woven mesh fabric is used.

Comments

[poor_leno]

I like this instructable a lot! Could a 'thinner woven mesh fabric' be something like womens' tights/stockings? Cheers

[Mel Fischer]

I use old sheer curtains that I find at thrift stores - the tighter the weave of the mesh the better. Gets you a ton of fabric for a very cheap price, and it's recycling an old product!

[likls]

I've found lace with a cool pattern to make a girlie florally pattern. I like it especially when making a picture of a bomb. Atomic weaponry + flowery sweetness = best anti-war tee ever.

[JonesForRevival]

I used nylon pantyhose and it worked great. Depending on the size of your frame/embroidery hoop, you will need to stretch the nylons to as taught as you can without causing tears. The weight of the mod podge on the nylons will cause it to stretch a bit after you wash it and it dries. If you get a slight run in the nylons after you've put it on your hoop/frame, it's okay as long as it isn't in a place where your screen will remain open. In other words, as long as you mod podge over any runs, they won't hurt you.